pengertian

Indonesian

Etymology

Affixation of erti +‎ peng- -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pə.ŋərˈti.an/
• Hyphenation: pê‧ngêr‧ti‧an

Noun

pengertian (first-person possessive pengertianku, second-person possessive pengertianmu, third-person possessive pengertiannya)

1. (rare) understanding

   Synonym: pemahaman

2. definition

   Synonym: definisi

Further reading

• “pengertian” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.

Malay

Etymology

Affixation of erti +‎ peng- -an.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [pə.ŋə(r).ti.jan]
• Hyphenation: pe‧nger‧ti‧an

Noun

pengertian (Jawi spelling ڤڠرتين, plural pengertian-pengertian, informal 1st possessive pengertianku, 2nd possessive pengertianmu, 3rd possessive pengertiannya)

1. explanation, interpretation

   Synonyms: penerangan, penjelasan

2. understanding

   Synonyms: fahaman, tanggapan

3. concept

   Synonyms: konsep, gagasan, idea

4. agreement

Further reading

• “pengertian” in Pusat Rujukan Persuratan Melayu | Malay Literary Reference Centre, Kuala Lumpur: Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka, 2017.